Disraeli Rising

Maurice Edelman, Collins. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe second installment in Maurice Edelman's acclaimed biographical trilogy, Disraeli Rising picks up the story of Benjamin Disraeli in 1838. Moving away from the playboy antics of his youth, the novel follows Disraeli as he navigates the cutthroat world of Victorian politics, culminating in his appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Edelman, himself a long-serving Member of Parliament, provides an insider's view of the House of Commons, blending historical fact with vivid fiction. The narrative also explores Disraeli's personal life, including his marriage to the widow Mary Anne Wyndham Lewis-a match that began as one of financial convenience but grew into a deep, enduring partnership. It is a sophisticated portrait of a brilliant, debt-ridden outsider's climb to the pinnacle of British power.